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Patagonia, Arizona: Eternally Lit Shrine

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Telles Shrine

Address:
Hwy 82, Patagonia, AZ
Directions:
3 mi. south of town on Hwy 82, a northbound side pull-off with a blue historical marker sign. Concrete steps and metal handrails lead up the rock face to the shrine.
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Eternally Lit Shrine

Elaborate roadside shrine built into a rocky hillside has kept at least one candle burning for over 70 years.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/15/2021]

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Eternally Lit Shrine

Very nice shrine. They've added on lots of nice features. Clearly the people of the area respect and care for this place.

[Becky T., 03/18/2024]

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